Comparação da vegetação arbustivo-arbórea de uma área de cerrado rupestre na Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás, e áreas de cerrado sentido restrito do Bioma Cerrado

A study of the rupestrian vegetation in Alto Paraíso de Goiás, within Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, reveals distinct floristic and structural traits that set it apart from other Cerrado areas. The community, dominated by species adapted to rocky outcrops, exhibits high density (1,977 individuals/ha) and area basal (11.25/m²/ha), largely due to the presence of monocotyledons like Velloziaceae and Arecaceae. Excluding these species reduces density and area basal significantly, highlighting their ecological importance. The study also found low floristic similarity with other Cerrado areas, suggesting unique adaptations in this rupestrian ecosystem. Phytogeographic patterns indicate that altitude, geographic proximity, and adjacency to neighboring biomes (Amazonian Forest, Atlantic Forest, and Caatinga) influence vegetation composition.

Lenza, E., Pinto, J. R. R., Pinto, A. d. S., Maracahipes, L., & Bruziguessi, E. P. (2011). Comparação da vegetação arbustivo-arbórea de uma área de cerrado rupestre na Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás, e áreas de cerrado sentido restrito do Bioma Cerrado. Revista Brasileira de Botânica, 34(3), 247–259. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0100-84042011000300002